Elena Rybakina vs Qinwen Zheng | US Open Quarter-Final | Preview & Prediction

|9/8/26|

This video from Talking Tennis provides a preview and prediction for the US Open quarter-final match between Elena Rybakina and Qinwen Zheng

Match Preview:

• Elena Rybakina: She is highlighted as a top contender, with this match being a pivotal opportunity for her to potentially reach the world number one ranking. Despite a recent injury and a week off training, she demonstrated dominant form in her previous match against Naomi Osaka 
• Qinwen Zheng: Her run to the quarter-finals is described as “extremely shocking” especially given her back-to-back comeback victories from 5-0 down against top players like Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek. The commentators note that her “gas tank” might be low, as this will be her eighth match in 16 days 

Head-to-Head & Predictions:

• The head-to-head record stands at 4-1 in favor of Rybakina While both previously played three-set matches this year in Doha and Madrid, the hosts predict a straight-sets victory for Rybakina, noting that her game and current momentum make her the favorite to advance and achieve the number one status.